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the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. i'm friend, secret-keeper and playmate. do you think i'd let osteoporosis slow me down? so i asked my doctor about reclast because i heard it's the only once-a-year iv osteoporosis treatment. he told me all about it and i said that's the one for nana. he said reclast can help restrengthen my bones to help make them resistant to fracture for twelve months. and reclast is approved to help protect from fracture in many places: hip, spine, even other bones. [ male announcer ] you should not take reclast if you're on zometa, have low blood calcium, kidney problems. or you're pregnant, plan to become pregnant or nursing. take calcium and vitamin d daily. tell your doctor if you develop severe muscle, bone or joint pain, of if you have dental problems, as rarely jaw problems have been reported. the most common side effects include flu like symptoms, fever, muscle or joint pa
the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. i'm friend, secret-keeper and playmate. do you think i'd let osteoporosis slow me down? so i asked my doctor about reclast because i heard it's the only once-a-year iv osteoporosis treatment. he told me all about it and i said that's the one for nana. he said reclast can help restrengthen my bones to...
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thanks for joining us this sunday night. we begin tonight with that massive house fire in falls church. neighbors say they won't miss the empty house that had been under construction for several years. they call it an eye sore and tonight fire investigators say somebody may have actually torched the place. >> reporter: for almost four years neighbors complained about this huge home at the intersection of westmoreland. some called it an eye sore but in the early morning hours of sunday it burned down to its very foundation and now investigators want to know if it was arson. >> reporter: the fire started in the empty unfinnished home around 2:00 a.m. >> a lady was driving down the road screaming and honking yelling at everybody to get out of their house and look out the window and i saw this house in a ball of flames. >> reporter: the 50-foot flames captured on a cell phone camera had neighbors scrambling. >> when i came out the door the house caved in and the fire trucks got here probably five minutes later. >> reporter: the
thanks for joining us this sunday night. we begin tonight with that massive house fire in falls church. neighbors say they won't miss the empty house that had been under construction for several years. they call it an eye sore and tonight fire investigators say somebody may have actually torched the place. >> reporter: for almost four years neighbors complained about this huge home at the intersection of westmoreland. some called it an eye sore but in the early morning hours of sunday it...
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just please, please help us. please. >> reporter: despite international efforts to stop them, somali pirates have been attacking ships in the seas off their coast for years. they usually target large cargo vessels, hijacking them and demanding millions in ransom to let crew and cargo free. pirates are still holding close to 500 hostages in more than 20 ships. it's thought somalies living abroad helped pay some of the estimated 500,000 dollars ransom money to secure the chandler's release. british official was only insist the u.k. would never award hostage takers. >> no british government is going to start paying ransoms for hostages. >> reporter: the couple will spend the night at the british high commission in nairobi and they are expected to fly back to the u.k. tomorrow. the family says although they appear to be in good shape it's hard to tell how this ordeal has affected them physically and emotionally. russ? >> mitchell: thank you very much. >> nato forces in afghanistan suffered their worst losses in a mon
just please, please help us. please. >> reporter: despite international efforts to stop them, somali pirates have been attacking ships in the seas off their coast for years. they usually target large cargo vessels, hijacking them and demanding millions in ransom to let crew and cargo free. pirates are still holding close to 500 hostages in more than 20 ships. it's thought somalies living abroad helped pay some of the estimated 500,000 dollars ransom money to secure the chandler's release....
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good morning, thanks for joining us i'm betty nguyen. the post-election congress that gets back to work today may be filled with lame duck legislators but they still have jobs to do and job number one is resolving the partisan dispute over tax cuts. preeti arla is in washington with more on this. good morning, preeti. >> good morning, betty. republicans want to keep the tax cuts in place for everybody. the president has said we can't afford to keep them in place for the wealthiest americans. lawmakers have seven weeks to act before taxes go up for millions of americans. temporary tax cuts put in place by the bush administration are set to expire. >> we are in the midst of the greatest recession in the history of this country since the great depression. it is not the time to raise anyone's taxes. >> just about everyone favors extending the cuts for lower and middle-income taxpayers but the obama administration and republicans are at odds about extending them for individuals making more than $200,000 a year. >> we just can't afford to borr
good morning, thanks for joining us i'm betty nguyen. the post-election congress that gets back to work today may be filled with lame duck legislators but they still have jobs to do and job number one is resolving the partisan dispute over tax cuts. preeti arla is in washington with more on this. good morning, preeti. >> good morning, betty. republicans want to keep the tax cuts in place for everybody. the president has said we can't afford to keep them in place for the wealthiest...
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your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. these may be signs of ttp, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting plavix. other rare but serious side effects may occur. do you often experience the feeling of a dry mouth? reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting plavix. it can be the side effect of many medications. dry mouth can be frustrating... and ignoring it can lead to... sipping water can help, but dentists recommend biotene. biotene moisturizes and hel
your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever,...
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thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. >>> this morning the cuban government says there are no survivors after the crash of an airliner with 68 on board. aerocaribbean flight # 83 en route from eastern cuba to the capital, havana, thursday, when the pilot declared an emergency. the twin-engine turbo prop crashed about 220 miles east of havana. 28 of the passengers were foreigners, none american. the plane, an atr-72, like this one, was owned by the cuban national airline and is in service around the world. the cause of the crash is being investigated. >>> in pakistan this morning a private plane crashed near karachi. all 21 people on board were killed. the plane had just taken off when the pilot radioed he was having engine trouble. he tried to return to the airport, but did not make it. >>> the indonesian volcano mount merapi erupted again today killing at least 54 people. the worst single-day death toll in 80 years a. cloud of ash and gas raced through the mountainside and into villages. villagers tried
thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. >>> this morning the cuban government says there are no survivors after the crash of an airliner with 68 on board. aerocaribbean flight # 83 en route from eastern cuba to the capital, havana, thursday, when the pilot declared an emergency. the twin-engine turbo prop crashed about 220 miles east of havana. 28 of the passengers were foreigners, none american. the plane, an atr-72, like this one, was owned by the cuban national airline and is in...
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and when people use emotion, fear, guilt, and racism on you, you use facts on them, which really irritates them. >> reporter: we'll have comprehensive coverage tomorrow of the panel's recommendations and the tough choices we'll all be facing to reduce the sea of red ink. the outgoing congress has a lot on its plate. the senate passed the biggest overhaul of the nation's food safety laws since the great depression. it gives the f.d.a. new power to prevent food-borne illness which is kill 5,000 americans every year and put 325,000 others in the hospital. more now from congressional correspondent nancy cordes. >> reporter: 17-year-old haley bernstein was hospitalized for nearly four months after eating e. coli-tainted lettuce when she was three. all these years later, she still takes seven medications a day, is partially blind, learning impaired and has diabetes. >> the hardest thing, i think, is my deficit on my eyes. i never know what's right. i always have to turn my head to look what's there. >> reporter: the legislation that passed the senate today... >> the bill is amended as passed. >>
and when people use emotion, fear, guilt, and racism on you, you use facts on them, which really irritates them. >> reporter: we'll have comprehensive coverage tomorrow of the panel's recommendations and the tough choices we'll all be facing to reduce the sea of red ink. the outgoing congress has a lot on its plate. the senate passed the biggest overhaul of the nation's food safety laws since the great depression. it gives the f.d.a. new power to prevent food-borne illness which is kill...
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. >> al qaeda gave us another warning. they are obsessed with attacking us through the aviation sector. >> reporter: had things gone according to plan, the u.p.s. package could have either been on the ground in philadelphia or on a plane to chicago when the cartridge, packed with a pound of the explosive p.e.t.n. was set to explode. a law enforcement source tells cbs news one idea being examined, the ignition source of the bomb may well have been a cell phone battery coupled with the charge from the flash of its built-in camera. >> the cost would have been incalculable. we would be talking about a damage of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars to the u.s. and global economy. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the intelligence community believes a half dozen individuals or more representing core al qaeda in the arabian peninsula may be responsible for initiating and orchestrating the attacks. despite the failed bombing attempts, an intelligence source told us al qaeda seized the attacks as a success because of the chaos a
. >> al qaeda gave us another warning. they are obsessed with attacking us through the aviation sector. >> reporter: had things gone according to plan, the u.p.s. package could have either been on the ground in philadelphia or on a plane to chicago when the cartridge, packed with a pound of the explosive p.e.t.n. was set to explode. a law enforcement source tells cbs news one idea being examined, the ignition source of the bomb may well have been a cell phone battery coupled with...
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this holiday, do you really want to cut corners by using a broth with msg? swanson chicken broth has no added msg. so for a perfect meal, the secret is swanson, 100% natural chicken broth. a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, including celebrex, may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken
this holiday, do you really want to cut corners by using a broth with msg? swanson chicken broth has no added msg. so for a perfect meal, the secret is swanson, 100% natural chicken broth. a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg...
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. >> we will be watching, randall pinkston in washington for us, thank you. >>> joining us with more is a columnist and signal list for salon dot com. good morning, steve. >> good morning. >> a big night for republicans pretty much what was expected. what does this say about the mood of the country. >> i think it says what we've talked about all year when you have unemployment as high as it is and economic anxiety as high as it is, the voters really are just looking to deliver a message whoever's in power. you look right now the democrats control the white house, they control the massive majorities in the house before tonight and a sizable majority in the senate before tonight i think you look at sort of the swing voters, the people that won election will vote rep kang another voting democrat i think voefr whemingly and clearly in the mood for express frustration with the party in power. up and down the ballot across the country you will see the voters moving from democrat two years ago to republicans tonight. and the result is something pretty seismic. >> was there any particular co
. >> we will be watching, randall pinkston in washington for us, thank you. >>> joining us with more is a columnist and signal list for salon dot com. good morning, steve. >> good morning. >> a big night for republicans pretty much what was expected. what does this say about the mood of the country. >> i think it says what we've talked about all year when you have unemployment as high as it is and economic anxiety as high as it is, the voters really are just...
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vesicare may cause blurred vision, so use caution while driving or doing unsafe tasks. common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and indigestion. ( woman ) you have better things to join than always a line for the bathroom. so, pipe up and ask your doctor today about taking care with vesicare. host: could switching to geico did the little piggy cry wee wee wee all the way home? piggy: weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeee weeeeeeee. mom: max. ...maxwell! piggy: yeah? mom: you're home. piggy: oh,cool, thanks mrs. a. anncr: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. sometimes life can be, well, a little uncomfortable, but when it's hard or hurts to go to the bathroom, there's dulcolax stool softener. dulcolax stool softener doesn't make you go... it just makes it easier to go. dulcolax stool softener. make yourself comfortable. >> couric: do you struggle with your golf game? well, even the pros make mistakes. takes robert allenby at the australian masters today. his drive on the 10th hole congress add spectator in the head. allenby rushed over and signed a ball f
vesicare may cause blurred vision, so use caution while driving or doing unsafe tasks. common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and indigestion. ( woman ) you have better things to join than always a line for the bathroom. so, pipe up and ask your doctor today about taking care with vesicare. host: could switching to geico did the little piggy cry wee wee wee all the way home? piggy: weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeee weeeeeeee. mom: max. ...maxwell! piggy: yeah? mom: you're home....
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a cbs news poll out tonight shows 81% support using full-body scanners. but ben tracy reports a home video that went viral has become the rallying cry for passengers who say the stepped-up security is getting just too personal. >> look straight ahead for seven seconds. >> reporter: the government calls this the next generation of travel security. but some think these new scanners that create full-body images of passengers are virtual strip searches. >> that makes me a little bit nervous. i'm not really in favor of that. >> i'm not going to do it at all. never. not once am i going to show them my naked body. >> reporter: over the weekend, software engineer john tyner refused a full-body scan in san diego. his cell phone camera was rolling when he was informed he would be getting a full-body patdown instead. >> we're going to be doing a groin check, that means i'm going to place my hand on your inner thigh, slowly go up. 6rrrrr >> reporter: tyner ultimately refused and was not allowed to fly. there are new 385 full-body scanners at 68 airports nationwide. t
a cbs news poll out tonight shows 81% support using full-body scanners. but ben tracy reports a home video that went viral has become the rallying cry for passengers who say the stepped-up security is getting just too personal. >> look straight ahead for seven seconds. >> reporter: the government calls this the next generation of travel security. but some think these new scanners that create full-body images of passengers are virtual strip searches. >> that makes me a little...
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my wife and i, our lives have taken us right here. today. >> reporter: helping patients find their way at the end of life is one of the toughest and most important jobs a doctor has. katie? >> couric: mr. giordano was very brave to participate in this piece. >> reporter: yes, he was. >> couric: it's a complex issue, jon. but if most patients want to die at home why are so many dying in hospitals? >> reporter: katie, i think one of the big reasons is doctors wait too long to start the conversation. and i understand. as a doctor i don't want to take away hope but i don't want to give false hope. the patients and their families bring their own very complicated set of emotions to the table. so clearly this is one of the very last taboos but we've got to get past it because it's very clear patients do better when this discussion is held sooner rather than later. >> couric: all right. dr. jon lapook. jon, thanks so much. and if you or a loved one is battling end-stage cancer and you would like to learn more, go to our partner in health news
my wife and i, our lives have taken us right here. today. >> reporter: helping patients find their way at the end of life is one of the toughest and most important jobs a doctor has. katie? >> couric: mr. giordano was very brave to participate in this piece. >> reporter: yes, he was. >> couric: it's a complex issue, jon. but if most patients want to die at home why are so many dying in hospitals? >> reporter: katie, i think one of the big reasons is doctors wait...
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the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. [ commearlier, she hady vonn! an all-over achy cold... [ man 2 ] not again! what's her advantage? it's speedy alka-seltzer! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus rushes relief for all-over achy colds. the official cold medicine of the u.s. ski team. alka-seltzer plus. >> couric: security has been tight at airports around for globe following that terror plot to blow up cargo planes. it was a close call stopped by some last-minute intelligence. tonight homeland security correspondent bob orr reports on who may have tipped off the authorities and who is suspected of building the bombs. >> reporter: investigators have found no fingerprints or d.n.a. on the two bombs hidden inside printers but the devices themselves clearly point to the yemen-based terror group al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. and its master bomb builder ibrahim hassan al asiri. asiri, shown here with his
the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. [ commearlier, she hady vonn! an all-over achy cold... [ man 2 ] not again! what's her advantage? it's speedy alka-seltzer! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus rushes relief for all-over achy colds. the official cold medicine of the u.s. ski team. alka-seltzer plus. >> couric: security has been...
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a timetable useful for setting timers on future bombs. sources say the two printer bombs found friday in great britain and dubai appeared to have timing mechanisms and were once again destined for chicago. the printer bombs were also stopped by a specific tip and intelligence officials say that dry run helped drive a rapid response this time when the threat was real. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >> couric: the bloodshed in video games may not be real, but some say it has a dangerous affect on the children who play them. a california law meant to keep these graphic images away from kids was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. but today the case made it to the next level, the u.s. supreme court. here's chief legal correspondent jan crawford. >> i'm hit! >> reporter: the violence is sadistic: killing, sexual assault, torture. in video games available to children. california passed a law five years ago to block the sale of violent games to minors. the industry fought back. >> california statute is unwarranted, unnecessary, an
a timetable useful for setting timers on future bombs. sources say the two printer bombs found friday in great britain and dubai appeared to have timing mechanisms and were once again destined for chicago. the printer bombs were also stopped by a specific tip and intelligence officials say that dry run helped drive a rapid response this time when the threat was real. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >> couric: the bloodshed in video games may not be real, but some say it has a dangerous...